The Manaiakalani Adventure!

Hey bloggers! Today I am talking to you about our recent Manaiakalani Film Festival Movie! I will be talking to you about my experience filming this year! Now, I'm not going to give away to much information about the movie we are filming but I will tell you stuff such as: What I need to work on, What we should do next time and more!

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Well let me quickly tell you about the Manaiaklani Film Festival if you do not know what it is! The Manaiakalani Film Festival is a Movie Festival which is based in East Auckland, so basicallly all 13 schools in the Manaiakalani Cluster creates a movie to share with everyone!

Well here is what I thought about the Manaiaklani Film Festival Movie we have created. 

Now let me tell you! P.S =- Here are some questions Mrs Tele'a have given us to answer!

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What did you enjoy? - I enjoyed filming the movie, creating the 

script, acting, talking, and trying my best! Also I loved getting my costume! 

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What did I find challenging? - The thing I found challenging about creating the movie was trying not to laugh, trying my best to act my part, and also smiling at the camera!

What would I do next time? - The thing I would do next time is would to be act better, smile more, act more like my character, and act more better!

Do you have any ideas for the next movie your in? - I do have ideas for the next movie but I'm thinking a remake of a TV episode, or a movie, or something that's fun such as: an social experiment!

Well that's it for now bloggers! Sorry I didn't give away too much information but you'll see on the day of the screenings of the Manaiaklani Film Festival! You can view them here in a few weeks and also view previous movies from previous years: Manaiakalani Film Festival - Website Films!

Thanks for reading!

By Mitchell.M

22/09/17

P.S - Make sure you watch our movie!

Travel Blog Post - Day #1 (Hawaii)

Hey bloggers! Today is Day #1 in Hawaii! I am so excited to tell you about what we did! Let's begin. So yesterday : me, my aunty, my cousin, my nana, and my great grandparents flew from Auckland Airport to Honolulu International Airport in Hawaii, USA! It was an 8 hour flight and it was pretty boring. Well the plane was really cool because their was a screen behind each seat you could watch movies on, play music, play games and heaps more!

Me and my family waiting at an restaurant!

I also listened to music on the way to Honolulu too! When we arrived to the Airport in Honolulu I was so happy! We got off the plane and lined up into Immigration Services and waited until we could be checked! We then put our carry-on luggage onto a machiene where the security could see what is in your bag!

They stopped my bag because it had a small pair of scissors in my pencil case! Haha but they let us through anyway! We then waited for an whole 3 hours until our flight to Hilo, Hawaii on an other island would come by. I had some American Pocket Money and decided to spend some!

Arriving at Hilo Airport

I bought my self a wallet and a mini souvenir for my school bag! It is a small surfboard that says "Hawaii"! Anyways 3 hours passed and then our plane had arrived. I was really excited. We went on a smaller one than usual and flew to the Big Island Hawaii. We arrived in Hilo, Hawaii where my uncle stays.

Getting a flower lei!

By the way if you didn't know we are going to Hawaii for a wedding! Anyways we went through the gates and got welcomed by his partner! I got my own lei as well with real tropical flowers.

From there we went into the car and drove to his house. I was so hot when we arrived because the weather here is very humid and Honolulu just had a heatwave which was really hot, but they do have air conditioning! Even at night time it is really hot!

Well that's it for now bloggers! See you later and I will update you on more!

Thanks for reading!
By Mitchell.M
01/09/17

More waiting!

Mitchell's Holidays!

Guess what? In the holidays I had an amazing time. My baby cousin was born, we went to go get Ice Cream from Pokeno, We went to the night markets, We saw the live television show Sidewalk Karaoke, We went to Hamilton with family, we made blanket forts, we watched the fate of the furious, ate easter eggs, went on a double decker bus for the first time, go to the city, we went to a wedding and so much more! Let me tell you.

Also if you would like to see more of my holiday check out my blog! On the first day of the holidays I think it was easter. We got to eat heaps of chocolate eggs and bunnies! I also blogged about that too.

On the first week as well I went to a huge wedding for my aunty and uncle. It was at a Tongan Church in Glen Innes. There was heaps of people watching and I saw heaps of my cousins too!

There is so much more to tell you! I went to Hamilton with other family so my nana’s hair could get done. While we were waiting we went to go look at some cool shops in the mall and also eat delicious things. I got to eat some Subway. Also after that we went to Hamilton night markets and also got to see the television show Sidewalk Karaoke.

Then a few weeks later me and my family went to Pokeno to get some Ice Cream. I got the 2 flavours Peaches and Cream and Mango Ripple. Mmmmmm…..delicious. It was really sweet so I enjoyed it heaps.

On that same week we went to go get Ice Cream me and my sisters were very lucky to go watch a movie at New Lynn movies. We watched separate movies. I watched Fate of the Furious and my sisters watched The Lego Batman movie. It was sooo cool!

The week before me and my sisters made Blanket Forts. We got some light blankets and spread them around some chairs and the couches. Then we got some comfortable pillows and blankets and put them under. Then we all watched a movie. Those are some good childhood memories.

Then on the last week of the holidays we got to catch a double decker bus to Auckland City! Me and my sisters were so excited. Thanks to my mum we had so much fun. When we arrived we looked in some shops and went to the port to view the World Masters Games for 2017! It was really fun, we ate pizza, we went on bouncy castles, went to different workshops, and we even got to meet Maria Tutaia.

Well anyways that’s what I did for my holidays. Ohh one more thing my new baby cousin was born her name is Lucia. She is so cute. Anyways comment down below what you did in the holidays.

Thanks for reading!

By Mitchell.M

09/05/17

Making Blanket Forts!

Hey blog viewers! Guess what? Today me and my sisters decided to make some blanket forts! It was really fun making the blanket fort. Here is some instructions on how we made our very own blanket fort!

Blanket fort

First we grabbed 4 chairs from our kitchen and placed them in the living room. Then we got a hold of some light blankets from our bedrooms and put them over and around the chairs. Also we had some hanging off some of our couches.

After we did that it wasn't finished yet. We added some light blankets to go on the floor and also got some cushions and stuffed animals. We also bought some snacks and were eating them if we were hungry. Then we added some books and some devices!

Me and my sisters each have a room in between the 4 chairs. Here are some pictures of our fort: 

I hope you like our blanket fort we made!

Thanks for reading
By Mitchell.M
24/04/17

We also will be watching a movie tonight at Hoyts Sylvia Park!

Some snacks and a drink

My room

Reading area

Centre of the blanket fort

My sister's room

Mitchell - Holiday Blogging #3 (Story time)

Hey blog viewers! Sorry I have not been posting up any blog posts for a while! Here is a story I made up about the adventure's of 3 friends. It was created last year by me. Enjoy! 

In the Melanesian Islands of Vanuatu lived 3 bestest friends Kiki,Kano and Kavaki. They were all of Vanuatuan descent except Kiki she was half Chinese. In the village they live in there is a lost key that opens the King’s house. It has been locked for decades. In the past many villagers have set sail to look for the lost key but it is nowhere to be found. Saturday morning Kiki woke up. Her feet met the cold floorboards as she stepped out of her bed. Her dad has been working at the Trading store for several years. Kiki walked past the counter and in the corner of her eyes was her favourite food…..Coconut donuts. Her hands gripped onto the donuts and her mouth opened wide and ate the donuts. “Mmmmmmm” she said making her mouth chew the donut into pieces. “Morning dad” Kiki mumbled with the donut in her mouth. Kiki’s dad was preparing the shop for the day. “Good morning honey” he whispered. Kiki’s dad opened the blinds,put out the open sign and went walked to the counter to be cashier for the day. Kiki went to go look for Kano and Kavaki.

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“Boooooooo” Kavaki yelled behind her back. “Ahhhhhh” she ran off with fear. “I’m going to get you” Kiki shrieked. She pushed Kavaki down the mountain and into the shallow waters of the beach. “Hahahahahaha” she laughed with happiness. “What you guys up to” Kano said. “We are just mucking around” Kiki laughed. “OUCHHH”  Kiki screamt. A light was beaming in her eyes.

“What happened Kiki ?” he wondered. He saw where the light was coming from. Kiki moved away from the light as she was blinded by bright signals. “Are you ok” he wondered again. “Yeah I’m ok” she had said. “The light,the light” Kavaki screamt. He saw a key shape. He climbed up the mountain urgently. That afternoon Kiki said to herself “ That light is trying to tell us something” as she was watching TV with Kavaki and Kano. “Come on”

She wrapped some sandwiches in a travelling bag, she got her slippers and headed out the door with Kavaki and Kano. “Dad I’m going to go ummmm….. Watch a movie with Kavaki and Kano”

“Ok darling but be back before 10:00. “Yes I will” Kiki mumbled. She ran with Kavaki and Kano to the village’s Canoe hire. “1 canoe please” she screamt. Her face looked like she needed to go somewhere and she did. Kavaki and Kano lifted the canoe and she held the paddles.

“RUN” Kiki shrieked. They ran towards the beach,put the canoe on the water and sailed towards the light. “SPLASHH, SPLASHH, SPLASHH,” the sound of the waves swirling on the shallows. “There the light” Kano said pointing towards the Key shaped light. 20 minutes later they ended up in a lost island. They landed the canoe and the paddles onto the island’s shallow shore and walked into A Bush. “A bush??????” Kavaki said while wondering. The trees of the bush flew up and down on the branches of the windy air. “I’m scared” Kiki whispered to both of them. “Dont worry we are both here with you” the said in a deep voice.

“The light” Kiki jogged towards the light. “Guys come over here” she echoed. They examined the light and saw a key not just any ordinary key a Golden key. On it was carved “King Vava’u of Vanuatu” “The first king of Vanuatu” Kiki shrieked with excitement. “The KEY” she yelled. Her fingers held onto the key as the light began to fade into the darkness. “Let’s get out of this bush shall we?” Kavaki yelled. They ran towards the canoe with Kiki holding the key carefully.

The boys both gripped onto the paddles and paddled towards their island as fast as they could. 20 mins later they arrived ran the canoe back to the man who was letting them hire it and they all screamt. “We found the key to the King’s house!” Everyone ran out of the doors of their house and ran towards them. “Woohoo” the village cheered. They lifted them up “ The village chanted, Hero’s of the day.

Thanks for reading

By Mitchell.M

21/04/17

Mitchell's role model writing - My great grandfather!

My role model I have chosen is my great-grandfather. His name is Pita. I have chosen him because he is inspiring and he is a hard working man. He is a loving and caring man and he is very dominant. So let me explain why my great grandfather is my role model!

Whenever we go over to his house he hands us fresh fruits and healthy yummy things to eat! He always wants us to be fit and healthy so we can have a g

Me and my great grandfather mowing the lawn.

ood life. Also me and my cousins play heaps of sports on his front yard.

He is also a cultural man and uplifts us to do and be strong in our own culture. He knows a lot about our traditions and culture and also knows what we have to do to be respectful and proud of our heritage and culture. We love the stories he and my great grandmother tell about our ancestors and their adventures and journeys. Some stories also lead up to some of the most popular places in Fiji.

Did you also know that he used to be a teacher? That’s right my great grandparents used to be well known teachers in Melanesia. They have taught in Papua New Guniea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and of course Fiji. They expect us to do good in school with literacy (English) and Mathematics too.

So there it is my role model Pita. My great grandfather who is really loving and kind. So who is your role model?

Thanks for reading

By Mitchell.M

13/04/17

|| Mitchell - Visual Mihi || - 2017

Hello! Here is my Visual Mihi I have created on Hyperstudio. We have been asked to draw down 4 things that is important/special to us. Let's begin! In the top left corner are some flags which represent my culture/nationalities. It is the Tongan and Fijian flag flying on a pole with a small icon - a coconut tree which represents the islands. In the top right corner is a Bible and a cross in the sky which represents the lord Jesus, my religion Christianity. In the bottom left corner is letters going across which spells Family. Underneath it is a big red heart with some diamonds on them which means I love my family/them. In the bottom right corner is some icons such as a plane,suitcase,coconut tree,camera,and the statue of librety which represents Travel. I love to travel. And the last one in the middle is a drawing of me. 

Thanks for stopping by.

By Mitchell M.

28/02/17

Mitchell Summer learning journey Day # 12

Good morning blog viewers. Today is day 12 of the Summer learning journey. Today I will be learning about different TV shows. Lets begin!

Activity 1 -As seen on TV
I have been asked to watch a popular television show from the country I have decided to choose from. I will be watching a Japanese television show which I heard is very popular. The name of the show is  Anpanman: Ironman vs. Japanese Ghost .  I have just finished watching the episode and now I have to write a review: 1. The name of the TV show was "Ironman VS Japanese Ghost". 2. What I liked about the show ? : What I liked about the show was that Ironman fought the ants to save his friends. 3. What you didn't like about the show ? : I didn't like that he kept saving his friends over and over again.

I would rate the show ** stars because it was kind of boring and more of a TV show for kids under 5 in Japan. 

Activity 2 - Favourite TV show
Rachel has just told me her favourite TV show named Veep,about a woman who becomes the President of the USA. It must be hilarious. Well I have been asked to tell you my favourite TV show right now. It is The amazing race. It is about 11 teams of 2 who find clues to participate in activities to get the next clue in order to get to the end to win. The remaining teams who are last get disqualified. 

Bonus - Popular NZ TV show
I have been asked to post a YouTube link of a popular TV show in NZ right now. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK306MdWnO4. The link goes to an episode from the TV show Jono and ben. In the episode they are with NZ singer Stan walker at Mc Donald's. Stan has a microphone in his ear while Jono and ben tell him to do silly things to customers as Stan pretends to work at Mc Donald's. 

Thanks for watching
By Mitchell M.
10/01/17